Legal Assistant
Javitch Block LLC•Cleveland, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The Legal Assistant position will be responsible for performing general legal assistant and administrative duties. This role involves preparing and processing legal documents, managing correspondence, serving as a backup receptionist, handling e-filing, scanning and organizing documents, notarizing legal documents, assisting attorneys with information collection, scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars and dockets, monitoring case status, and managing daily assignments from the case management system.
Requirements
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Handle high work volume efficiently
- Able to multi-task upon request
- High school diploma or GED
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel
- Notary Certificate required
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification and/or law firm experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and process legal documents, letters and forms from dictation or written format, such as summons, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, warrants and agreement
- Proofread, mail, fax, and/or arrange for delivery and pickup of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials
- Maintain internal and external phone and email correspondence.
- Serve as back up Receptionist for breaks and lunches as well as days off of Firm Receptionist.
- Prepare e-file documents to meet court requirements, confirm specific fees needed, and follow-up to confirm court acceptance
- Document court-specific e-file requirements, including rules and fees
- Scan, copy and organize documents and other printed matter
- Notarize legal documents
- Assist attorneys in collecting information
- Schedule appointments and maintain calendar and docket for assigned attorneys
- Examine status of files, daily reviews. releases, incoming mail, court docket to determine next course of action; update accordingly in file management software
- Monitor case status and update parties involved internally or externally
- Manage daily assignments generated by case management system
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
